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Aside from the few that found a very still pond and figured it was worth looking at.

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[-] LesserAbe@lemmy.world 72 points 1 year ago

It's funny you say that, because I was just watching a video of great apes looking at themselves in a mirror that scientists set up in the jungle. Once they got over the fear and realized they were seeing themselves, one of the things multiple apes did was look at their assholes.

[-] Pancito@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

They tried to look at every part of their body. Yes, this includes the asshole.

[-] LesserAbe@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The video I was watching they were very specifically looking at their assholes. They were putting their leg up on the mirror to get a better view

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Maybe they had read this thread

[-] LesserAbe@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Probably! Time travel apes.

[-] DharmaCurious@startrek.website 7 points 1 year ago

I've seen my own asshole, it's not a particularly interesting view. I much prefer seeing someone else's.

[-] fubo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Or their own bald spot.

[-] Gallardo994@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Uhm.. any reflective surface like water would do though?

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